PARLIAMENTARY WRITTEN QUESTION
Saudi Arabia: Human Rights (13 October 2016)

Question Asked

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, when the Government last held discussions with the Saudi government in which specific reference was made to human rights in Saudi Arabia.

Asked by:
Alison McGovern (Labour)

Answer

We do not shy away from raising legitimate human rights concerns. The Foreign Secretary most recently raised human rights with the Saudi Arabian authorities on 7 September. Our Embassy in Riyadh also frequently raise our concerns and will continue to do so.


Answered by:
Mr Tobias Ellwood (Conservative)
18 October 2016

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